APRILIA RST mille FUTURA User manual

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© 2001 aprilia s.p.a. - Noale (VE)
First edition: february 2001
Reprint:
Produced and printed by:
editin division
Soave (VERONA) - Italy
Tel. +39 - 045 76 11 911
Fax +39 - 045 76 12 241
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On behalf of:
aprilia s.p.a.
via G. Galilei, 1 - 30033 Noale (VE) - Italy
Tel. +39 - 041 58 29 111
Fax +39 - 041 44 10 54
www.aprilia.com
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NOTE This manual is an important and
inte ral part of your vehicle. Keep it with
your vehicle at all times, even if your vehi-
cle is resold.
aprilia has prepared this manual to supply
you, the user, with correct and current in-
formation. However, since aprilia con-
stantly improves the desi n of its vehicles,
there may be sli ht discrepancies between
your vehicle and the material iven in this
manual. If you have any questions about
your vehicle, contact your Local aprilia
Dealer, as he will have the very latest tech-
nical information available from the factory.
For tests and repairs not expressly de-
scribed in this manual, to purchase aprilia
enuine spare parts, accessories, and oth-
er products, and for help with specific prob-
lems, please contact your Local aprilia
Dealer or service center. These profes-
sionals will be able to promptly and accu-
rately help.
Thank you for choosin aprilia. Have a
reat ride!
This manual is copyri ht in all countries,
and reproduction of any part or the com-
plete by any means in print or electronic is
strictly prohibited.
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This manual is divided into sections, chap-
ters and para raphs, by subject. The proce-
dures described are laid out in sin le opera-
tion, and each operation is indicated by a ◆.
The numbered parts shown in the fi ures are
identified in the text with the number in paren-
theses or with the symbol representin them.
Example (the followin text is eneric and
does not refer to this specific vehicle):
section
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safety
warning
aWARNING
Never attempt to place the ignition
switch in the locked s” (LOCK) posi-
tion while the vehicle is moving.
paragraph
OPERATION
operation To lock the steerin :
◆Turn the handlebar completely to the
left or to the ri ht.
position (2)
◆Turn the key (2) to position “m”.
symbol “s”
◆Press the key and turn it to position “s”.
◆Remove the key.

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The followin precautionary warnin s are
used throu hout this manual in order to
convey the followin messa es:
Safety Warning. When you see this
symbol on the vehicle or in the
manual, pay particular attention to the
potential risk of personal injury or death.
Non-compliance with the instructions
given in the warning messages preced-
ed by this symbol may result in grave
risk for your and other people’s safety
and for the vehicle.
aWARNING
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in serious injury or even death.
aCAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard which may
result in personal injury or damage to
the vehicle or other property.
NOTE The word “NOTE” in this manual
precedes important information or instruc-
tions.
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If it is necessary to run the en ine in order
to carry out maintenance operation, make
sure that the area in which you are operat-
in is properly ventilated. Never run the en-
ine in enclosed spaces.
If it is necessary to work indoors, use an
exhaust evacuation system.
aWARNING
The exhaust fumes contain carbon mon-
oxide, a poisonous gas that can cause
loss of consciousness and even death.
aWARNING
Carbon monoxide is both colorless and
odorless, and cannot be detected by
smell, vision, or any other sense. Avoid
breathing exhaust fumes under any cir-
cumstances.
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Keep asoline away from children. Gaso-
line is also poisonous. Never attempt to si-
phon asoline usin your mouth. Never al-
low asoline to contact your skin. If you
should accidentally spill asoline on your-
self, chan e your clothes immediately and
wash the area upon which the asoline
was splashed thorou hly with hot water
and soap. Should you accidentally swallow
asoline, do not induce vomitin . Drink
lar e quantities of clear water or milk and
immediately seek professional medical as-
sistance. Should you accidentally et as-
oline et your eyes, flush with lar e quanti-
ties of cool, clear water and immediately
seek professional medical assistance.
aWARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and be-
comes explosive under certain condi-
tions.
KEEP GASOLINE AWAY FROM CHIL-
DREN.
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aWARNING
The engine and all parts of the exhaust
system, as well as the braking system,
become very hot and remain hot for
some time after the vehicle and the en-
gine are stopped. Before handling any
component of your vehicle after riding,
insure that it has cooled sufficiently to
be safe to handle.
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aWARNING
Use latex gloves for the maintenance op-
erations that require contact with used
oil. Used engine oil may cause skin can-
cer if repeatedly left in contact with the
skin for prolonged periods. Although
this is unlikely unless you handle used
oil on a daily basis, it is advisable to
thoroughly wash your hands with soap
and water after handling used oil.
KEEP OIL AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
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aCAUTION
Brake fluid is extremely poisonous. Do
not ever allow brake fluid to be ingested
or swallowed. Should brake fluid acciden-
tally be swallowed, drink large quantities
of milk or clear water and immediately
seek professional medical assistance.
Brake fluid is highly destructive of skin
and eye tissue. Should you accidentally
spill brake fluid on yourself, remove the
contaminated clothing, wash your body
with soap and warm water immediately
and immediately seek professional medi-
cal assistance. Should you accidentally
splash brake fluid into your eyes, flush
with a large quantity of cool, clear water
and immediately seek professional medi-
cal assistance.
KEEP BRAKE FLUID AWAY FROM CHIL-
DREN.
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aCAUTION
Clutch fluid is extremely poisonous. Do
not ever allow clutch fluid to be ingested
or swallowed. Should clutch fluid acci-
dentally be swallowed, drink large quanti-
ties of milk or clear water and immediate-
ly seek professional medical assistance.
clutch fluid is highly destructive of skin
and eye tissue. Should you accidentally
spill clutch fluid on yourself, remove the
contaminated clothing, wash your body
with soap and warm water immediately
and immediately seek professional medi-
cal assistance. Should you accidentally
splash clutch fluid into your eyes, flush
with a large quantity of cool, clear water
and immediately seek professional medi-
cal assistance.
KEEP CLUTCH FLUID AWAY FROM
CHILDREN.
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In certain conditions, the ethylene lycol
contained in the en ine coolant is flamma-
ble: its flame is invisible, but you can be
burned anyway.
aWARNING
Avoid spilling the engine coolant on the
exhaust system or on the engine compo-
nents. They may be hot enough to cause
the coolant to ignite and burn without a
visible flame.
The coolant (ethylene glycol) can cause
skin irritation and is poisonous if swal-
lowed.
Coolant and coolant/water mixtures are
sweet to the taste and brightly colored,
therefore are highly attractive to pets
and children. Take extra precautions to
keep new and used coolant out of reach
of children and animals.
KEEP COOLANT AWAY FROM CHIL-
DREN.
Risk of burns.
Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Wait until the engine has
completely cooled down. The coolant is
under pressure and may splash out and
cause burns.
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aWARNING
The battery gives off noxious and explo-
sive gases; keep cigarettes, flames and
sparks away from the battery. Provide
adequate ventilation when operating or
recharging the battery.
During recharging and use, make sure
that the room is properly ventilated and
avoid inhaling the gases released during
the recharging.
The battery contains sulphuric acid
(electrolyte). Contact with the skin or
eyes may cause serious burns. Always
wear protective clothing, rubber gloves,
and tight fitting goggles or a face shield
when working around the battery, espe-
cially when filling the battery with either
water or electrolyte.
In case of contact with the skin, flush im-
mediately with plenty of water. In case of
contact with the eyes, flush with plenty
of water for at least 15 minutes. Immedi-
ately consult a health professional.
The electrolyte is poisonous.
If the electrolyte is accidentally swal-
lowed, drink large quantities of water or
milk and then milk of magnesia or vege-
table oil. Immediately consult a health
professional.
KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTE
AWAY FROM CHILDREN.

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Before startin the en ine, carefully read
this manual and in particular the chapters
“WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS - GENER-
AL ADVICE” and “SAFE DRIVE” see p. 17.
Your safety and that of those around you
depends not only on your skill as a rider,
but also your knowled e about your vehi-
cle and about ridin safely. Therefore it is
essential that you not operate your vehicle
on public streets or hi hways until you
have received instructions from a qualified
safety or anization such as the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation, and are properly
trained and licensed.
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If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately in-
form the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to no-
tifyin aprilia. If NHTSA receives similar
complaints, it may open an investi ation,
and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
roup of vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campai n. However, NHTSA can-
not become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or aprilia. To
contact NHTSA, you may either call the
Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-
9393 (or 366-0123 in the Washin ton, D.C.
area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Washin ton, D.C.
20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Rules of the road vary from country to coun-
try. It is essential that you understand in ad-
vance the rules of the road of the country in
which your vehicle will be used.
aWARNING
This vehicle has been designed and pro-
duced for use only on paved roads. It is
not designed to be used on even smooth
graded dirt roads, or trails. It is not de-
signed for off road competition, or for
cross country riding. Do not use this ve-
hicle on rough or unimproved surfaces,
or in other off road areas. Failure to heed
this warning could lead to an upset with
subsequent injury and even death.
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aprilia s.p.a. warrants that this exhaust
system, at the time of sale, meets all appli-
cable U.S. EPA Federal noise standards.
This warranty extends to the first person
who buys this exhaust system for purpos-
es other than resale, and to all subse-
quent buyers.
Warranty claims should be directed to:
aprilia USA Inc.
110 Londonderry Court, Suite 130
Woodstock, GA 30188
USA
Tel [phone]
Fax [phone]
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ORIGIN OF THE EMISSIONS
The combustion process produces carbon
monoxide and hydrocarbons. The control
of hydrocarbons is very important, because
under certain conditions they react to ex-
posure to sunli ht and produce photo-
chemical smo .
Carbon monoxide does not react in the
same way, but it is toxic and poisonous.
aprilia utilizes “lean” carburetor settin s
and other systems to reduce the produc-
tion of carbon monoxide and hydrocar-
bons.
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Tamperin with the noise control system is
prohibited. Federal law prohibits the follow-
in acts or causin thereof:
a) The removal or renderin inoperative by
any person other than for purposes of
maintenance, repair, or replacement, of
any device or element of desi n incor-
porated into any new vehicle for the pur-
pose of noise control prior to its sale or
delivery to the ultimate purchaser or
while it is in use, or
b) The use of the vehicle after such device
or element of desi n has been removed
or rendered inoperative by any person.

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Amon those acts presumed to constitute
tamperin are the acts listed below:
a) Removal of, or puncturin the muffler,
baffles, header pipes or any other com-
ponent which conducts exhaust ases.
b) Removal or puncturin of any part of
the intake system.
c) Lack of proper maintenance.
d) Replacin any movin part of the vehi-
cle, or parts of the exhaust or intake
system, with parts other than those
specified by the manufacturer.
aCAUTION
This product should be checked for re-
pair or replacement if the vehicle noise
has increased significantly through use.
Otherwise, the owner may become sub-
ject to penalties under state and local or-
dinances.
PROBLEMS THAT MAY AFFECT
THE VEHICLE EMISSIONS
If any of the followin symptoms are ob-
served, immediately have your vehicle in-
spected and repaired by your Local aprilia
Dealer.
Symptoms:
– Difficult startin or stallin after startin .
– Irre ular idle.
– Misfirin or backfirin durin accelera-
tion.
– After-burnin (backfirin ).
– Poor en ine performance, de raded
handlin , or poor fuel economy.
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Every vehicle produced by aprilia re-
ceives a vehicle identification number
(V.I.N.) stamped:
– on the steerin head of the frame (A), as
shown above;
and also:
– on the identification plate (B) which is lo-
cated on the front portion near the steer-
in head of the frame.
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Description of the vehicle identification
number (V.I.N.), stamped on the steerin
head of the frame (A) and on the identifica-
tion plate (B).

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DIGIT MEANING
1) Manufacturer’s identification alphanu-
meric code.
2) Vehicle type.
3) Model.
4) Country for which the vehicle is intend-
ed.
5) #= Check di it number.
6) Model year.
7) Assemblin factory desi nation
(N = NOALE-VE- ,
S = SCORZÉ -VE- ,
0 = NOT SPECIFIED).
8) Sequential serial number.
FOR STATE OF CALIFORNIA ONLY:

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Ref. Description
1
2
3
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4a Muffler stampin .
5
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7
8
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9
10
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YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS
AND OBLIGATIONS
The California Air Resources Board and
aprilia s.p.a. (hereinafter “aprilia”) are
pleased to explain the emission control
system warranty on your 1999 and later
motorcycle. In California new motor vehi-
cles must be desi ned, built and equipped
to meet the State's strin ent anti-smo
standards. aprilia must warrant the emis-
sion control system on your motorcycle for
the periods of time listed below provided
there has been no abuse, ne lect or im-
proper maintenance of your motorcycle.
Your emission control system may include
parts such as the carburetor or fuel injec-
tion system, the i nition system, catalytic
converter and en ine computer. Also in-
cluded may be hoses, belts, connectors
and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists,
aprilia will repair your motorcycle at no
cost to you, includin dia nosis, parts and
labor.
MANUFACTURER’S EMISSIONS
SYSTEM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Class I motorcycles (50 – 169 cm3): for a
period of use of five (5) years or 12,000 ki-
lometers (7,456 miles), whichever first oc-
curs.
Class II motorcycles (170 – 279 cm3): for a
period of use of five (5) years or 18,000 ki-
lometers (11,185 miles), whichever first oc-
curs.
Class III motorcycles (280 cm3 and lar er):
for a period of use of five (5) years or
30,000 kilometers (18,641 miles), whichev-
er first occurs.
If an emission-related part on your motor-
cycle is defective, the part will be repaired
or replaced by aprilia. This is your emis-
sion control system DEFECTS WARRAN-
TY.
OWNER’S WARRANTY
RESPONSIBILITIES
– As the motorcycle owner, you are re-
sponsible for the performance of the re-
quired maintenance listed in your own-
er's manual. aprilia recommends that
you retain all receipts coverin mainte-
nance on your motorcycle, but aprilia
cannot deny warranty solely for the lack
of receipts or for your failure to ensure
the performance of all scheduled mainte-
nance.
– You are responsible for presentin your
motorcycle to an aprilia dealer as soon
as a problem exists. The warranty re-
pairs should be completed in a reason-
able amount of time, not to exceed 30
days.
– As the motorcycle owner, you should be
aware that aprilia may deny your war-
ranty covera e if your motorcycle or a
part has failed due to abuse, ne lect, im-
proper maintenance or unapproved
modifications.
If you have any questions re ardin your
warranty ri hts and responsibilities, you
should contact aprilia USA, Inc., 10933
Crabapple Road, Suite 100, Roswell, GA
3007, or the California Air Resources
Board at P.O. Box 8001, 9528 Telstar Av-
enue, El Monte, CA 91734-8001.

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aprilia s.p.a., Via G. Galilei, 1, 30033
Noale (VE) Italy (hereinafter “aprilia”) war-
rants that each new 1999 and after aprilia
motorcycle, that includes as standard
equipment a headli ht, tailli ht and stop-
li ht, and is street le al:
A. is desi ned, built and equipped so as to
conform at the time of initial retail pur-
chase with all applicable re ulations of
the United States Environmental Pro-
tection A ency, and the California Air
Resources Board; and
B. is free from defects in material and
workmanship which cause such motor-
cycle to fail to conform with applicable
re ulations of the United States Envi-
ronmental Protection A ency or the
California Air Resources Board for a pe-
riod of use, dependin on the en ine
displacement, of 12,000 kilometers
(7,456 miles), if the motorcycle's en ine
displacement is less than 170 cubic
centimeters; of 18,000 kilometers
(11,185 miles), if the motorcycle's en-
ine displacement is equal to or reater
than 170 cubic centimeters but less
than 280 cubic centimeters; or of
30,000 kilometers (18,641 miles), if the
motorcycle's en ine displacement is
280 cubic centimeters or reater; or 5
(five) years from the date of initial retail
delivery, whichever first occurs.
I. COVERAGE. Warranty defects shall be
remedied durin customary business
hours at any authorized aprilia motor-
cycle dealer located within the United
States of America in compliance with
the Clean Air Act and applicable re ula-
tions of the United States Environmen-
tal Protection A ency and the California
Air Resources Board. Any part or parts
replaced under this warranty shall be-
come the property of aprilia.
In the State of California only, emission
related warranted parts are specifically
defined by the state's Emission Warran-
ty Parts List. These warranted parts are:
carburetor and internal parts; intake
manifold; fuel tank; fuel injection sys-
tem; spark advance mechanism; crank-
case breather; air cutoff valves; fuel
tank cap for evaporative emission con-
trolled vehicles; oil filler cap; pressure
control valve; fuel/vapor separator; can-
ister; i niters; breaker overnors; i ni-
tion coils; i nition wires; i nition points;
condensers, and spark plu s if failure
occurs prior to the first scheduled re-
placement; and hoses, clamps, fittin s
and tubin used directly in these parts.
Since emission related parts may vary
from model to model, certain models
may not contain all of these parts and
certain models may contain functionally
equivalent parts.
In the State of California only, Emission
Control System emer ency repairs, as
provided for in the California Adminis-
trative Code, may be performed by oth-
er than an authorized aprilia dealer. An
emer ency situation occurs when an
authorized aprilia dealer is not reason-
ably available, a part is not available
within 30 days, or a repair is not com-
plete within 30 days. Any replacement
part can be used in an emer ency re-
pair. aprilia will reimburse the owner for
the expenses, includin dia nosis, not
to exceed aprilia's su ested retail
price for all warranted parts replaced
and labor char es based on aprilia's
recommended time allowance for the
warranty repair and the eo raphically
appropriate hourly labor rate. The own-
er may be required to keep receipts and
failed parts in order to receive compen-
sation.
II. LIMITATIONS. This Emission Control
System warranty shall not cover any of
the followin :
A. Repair or replacement required as a re-
sult of
(1) accident,
(2) misuse,
(3) repairs improperly performed or re-
placements improperly installed,
(4) use of replacement parts or acces-
sories not conformin to aprilia specifi-
cations which adversely affect perfor-
mance and/or
(5) use in competitive racin or related
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B. Inspections, replacement of parts and
other services and adjustments re-
quired for required maintenance.
C. Any motorcycle on which the odometer
milea e has been chan ed so that actu-
al milea e cannot be readily deter-
mined.
III. LIMITED LIABILITY
A. The liability of aprilia under this Emis-
sion Control System Warranty is limited
solely to the remedyin of defects in
material or workmanship by an autho-
rized aprilia motorcycle dealer at its
place of business durin customary
business hours. This warranty does not
cover inconvenience or loss of use of
the motorcycle or transportation of the
motorcycle to or from the aprilia dealer.
aprilia SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
ANY OTHER EXPENSES, LOSS OR
DAMAGE, WHETHER DIRECT, INCI-
DENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EX-
EMPLARY ARISING IN CONNECTION
WITH THE SALE OR USE OF OR IN-
ABILITY TO USE THE aprilia MOTOR-
CYCLE FOR ANY PURPOSE. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EX-
CLUSION OR LIMITATION OF ANY IN-
CIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA-
TIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
B. NO EXPRESS EMISSION CONTROL
SYSTEM WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY
aprilia EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY
SET FORTH HEREIN. ANY EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY IM-
PLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING ANY
WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, IS LIMITED TO THE EX-
PRESS EMISSION CONTROL SYS-
TEM WARRANTY TERMS STATED IN
THIS WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING
STATEMENTS OF WARRANTY ARE
EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL
OTHER REMEDIES. SOME STATES
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY
LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
C. No dealer is authorized to modify this
aprilia Limited Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty.
IV. LEGAL RIGHTS. THIS WARRANTY
GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL
RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE TO STATE.
V. THIS WARRANTY IS IN ADDITION TO
THE aprilia LIMITED MOTORCYCLE
WARRANTY.
VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Any re-
placement part that is equivalent in per-
formance and durability may be used in
the performance of any maintenance or
repairs. However, aprilia is not liable for
these parts. The owner is responsible
for the performance of all required
maintenance. Such maintenance may
be performed at a service establish-
ment or by any individual. The warranty
period be ins on the date the motorcy-
cle is delivered to an ultimate purchas-
es.
aprilia s.p.a.
Via G. Galilei, 1
30033 Noale (VE) Italy
aprilia USA, Inc.
110 Londonderry Ct., Suite 130
Woodstock, GA 30188

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The operations preceded by this
symbol must be repeated also on
the opposite side of the vehicle.
If not expressly indicated otherwise, for the
reassembly of the units repeat the disas-
sembly operations in reverse order.
The terms “ri ht” and “left” are referred to
the rider seated on the vehicle in the nor-
mal ridin position.
NOTE Keep a stock of one bulb per type
with the vehicle, see p. 146 (TECHNICAL
DATA).
NOTE Soon after purchasin the vehi-
cle, write down the identification data pro-
vided in the SPARE PARTS IDENTIFICA-
TION LABEL in the table below. This label
is positioned on the left part of the saddle
support; to be able to read it, remove the
saddle, see p. 41 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING
THE SADDLE).
These data indicate:
– YEAR = year of manufacture (Y, 1, 2, …);
– I.M. = modification code (A, B, C, …);
– COUNTRY CODE = country of homolo-
ation (I, UK, A, …).
and are to be supplied to the Local aprilia
Dealer as reference data for the purchase
of spare parts or specific accessories of
the model you have acquired.
In this manual the various versions are in-
dicated by the followin symbols:
★
ocatalytic version
moptional
VERSION:
I Italy S Singapore
U United Kingdom sSlovenia
a Austria i Israel
p Portugal ¬ South Korea
F Finland M Malaysia
B Belgium c Chile
d Germany HCroatia
f France AAustralia
E Spain uUnited States
of America
G Greece ÄBrazil
O Holland RSouth Africa
Y Switzerland nNew Zealand
D Denmark CCanada
J Japan

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FOREWORD ............................................................. 2
INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 2
SAFETY WARNINGS ................................................ 3
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ..................................... 3
CARBON MONOXIDE ......................................... 3
GASOLINE ........................................................... 3
HOT COMPONENTS ........................................... 3
USED ENGINE OIL ............................................. 3
BRAKE FLUID ..................................................... 4
CLUTCH FLUID ................................................... 4
COOLANT ............................................................ 4
BATTERY HYDROGEN GAS
AND ELECTROLYTE .......................................... 4
WARNINGS - PRECAUTIONS -
GENERAL ADVICE ................................................... 5
REPORTING OF DEFECTS
THAT AFFECT SAFETY ...................................... 5
ROAD REGULATIONS
AND USE OF THE VEHICLE .............................. 5
NOISE EMISSION WARRANTY .......................... 5
INFORMATION ON THE NOISE AND EXHAUST
GAS EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM ................ 5
TAMPERING WARNING ..................................... 5
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER (V.I.N.)
(FRAME NUMBER) ............................................. 6
INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ................................ 6
POSITION OF THE WARNING
ADHESIVE LABELS ............................................ 8
WARNING ADHESIVE LABELS CHART ............ 9
aprilia s.p.a. - EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM
WARRANTY STATEMENT ................................ 12
aprilia s.p.a. - LIMITED
WARRANTY ON EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM .......................................... 13
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ................................... 15
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................... 16
BASIC SAFETY RULES .................................... 18
CLOTHING ........................................................ 23
ACCESSORIES ................................................. 24
LOAD ................................................................. 24
ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAIN ELEMENTS ....... 26
ARRANGEMENT OF THE INSTRUMENTS/
CONTROLS ............................................................. 28
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS ....................... 29
INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TABLE ..... 30
SETTING PUSH BUTTONS .............................. 34
CONTROLS ............................................................. 36
CONTROLS AT THE LEFT HAND GRIP .......... 36
CONTROLS AT THE RIGHT HAND GRIP ........ 36
IGNITION SWITCH ........................................... 38
STEERING LOCK ............................................. 39
PARKING LIGHTS ............................................ 40
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ...................................... 41
UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE SADDLE ............ 41
GLOVE/TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT ............... 42
SPECIAL TOOLS
m ....................................... 42
ACCESSORIES ................................................ 43
MAIN COMPONENTS ............................................ 44
FUEL ................................................................. 44
LUBRICANTS ................................................... 46
BRAKES ............................................................ 47
DISC BRAKES .................................................. 48
FRONT BRAKE ................................................. 49
REAR BRAKE ................................................... 52
CLUTCH ............................................................ 54
ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH LEVER ................. 58
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER ...... 58
ADJUSTING THE SHIFT LEVER ..................... 58
ADJUSTING THE CLEARANCE
OF THE REAR BRAKE PEDAL ........................ 59
COOLANT ......................................................... 60
TIRES ................................................................ 62
EXHAUST SILENCER ...................................... 64
CATALYTIC CONVERTER
o ........................ 64
AUTOMATIC LIGHTS ON ................................. 65
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE .................................... 66
GETTING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE .......... 66
PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS ..... 68
PRELIMINARY CHECKING OPERATIONS
CHART .............................................................. 69
STARTING ........................................................ 70
RIDING .............................................................. 73
RUNNING-IN ..................................................... 76
STOPPING ........................................................ 77
PARKING .......................................................... 78
PLACING THE VEHICLE ON THE STAND ...... 80
SUGGESTIONS TO PREVENT THEFT ........... 82
MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 82
REGULAR SERVICE INTERVALS CHART ...... 84
MAINTENANCE RECORD ............................... 86
IDENTIFICATION DATA ................................... 90
AIR CLEANER .................................................. 90
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
AND TOPPING UP ........................................... 92
CHECKING THE STAND .................................. 94
CHECKING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE
SAFETY SWITCH ON THE SIDE STAND ........ 96
CHECKING THE SWITCHES ........................... 97
INSPECTING THE FRONT
AND REAR SUSPENSIONS ............................. 98
FRONT SUSPENSION ..................................... 98
REAR SUSPENSION ...................................... 100
CHECKING THE BRAKE PAD WEAR ............ 102
CHECKING THE STEERING .......................... 103
CHECKING THE SWINGING ARM PIVOT ..... 103
PLACING THE VEHICLE
ON THE FRONT SUPPORT STAND
m ....... 104
FRONT WHEEL .............................................. 105
REAR WHEEL ................................................. 108
DRIVE CHAIN ................................................. 111
LIFTING THE FUEL TANK .............................. 114
REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS ................. 115
REMOVING THE LEFT LOWER FAIRING ..... 116
REMOVING THE FUSE BOX COVER ............ 117
REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT
DASHBOARD PANELS .................................. 117
REMOVING THE LOWER COVER OF THE
FRONT PART OF THE FAIRING .................... 118
REMOVING
THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS .................... 118
REAR-VIEW MIRRORS .................................. 120
ADJUSTINGTHE THROTTLE CONTROL ...... 122
ADJUSTING THE COLD START
(CHOKE) CONTROL ....................................... 123
IDLE ADJUSTMENT ....................................... 123
SPARK PLUGS ............................................... 123
CHANGING FUSES ........................................ 126
BATTERY ........................................................ 128
BATTERY STORAGE ..................................... 128
CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS ............................................ 129
REMOVING THE BATTERY ........................... 129
CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL ...... 130
RECHARGING THE BATTERY ...................... 130
INSTALLING THE BATTERY .......................... 130
ADJUSTING
THE HEADLIGHT BEAM VERTICALLY ......... 131
ADJUSTING
THE HEADLIGHT BEAM HORIZONTALLY .... 132
BULBS ............................................................. 133
CHANGING THE DASHBOARD BULBS ........ 133
CHANGING THE HEADLIGHT BULBS .......... 134
CHANGING THE FRONT DIRECTION
INDICATOR BULBS ........................................ 137
CHANGING THE REAR DIRECTION
INDICATOR BULBS ........................................ 138
CHANGING THE REAR LIGHT BULBS ......... 138
CHANGING THE LICENSE PLATE BULB ...... 141
TRANSPORT ........................................................ 142
DRAINING THE FUEL TANK .......................... 142
CLEANING ........................................................... 143
LONG PERIODS OF INACTIVITY .................. 144
TECHNICAL DATA .............................................. 146
LUBRICANT CHART ....................................... 151
Importers ............................................... 152 – 153
WIRING DIAGRAM RST mille Futura ............. 154
WIRING DIAGRAM KEY RST mille Futura ..... 155

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The instructions iven below cover normal
operation of your vehicle and must be
carefully observed. By followin these
rules you will enhance your own safety and
the safety of those around you. You will
also maximize the life and utility of your ve-
hicle.
Two wheeled vehicles obviously do not
provide some of the protection provided by
automobiles, therefore it is essential that
you wear appropriate protective clothin .
Especially, never operate your vehicle
without wearin your helmet, loves, eye
protection, a heavy jacket, sturdy footwear,
and sturdy full len th pants.
However, do not assume that even the
best clothin and helmet will protect you in
the event of an upset or a crash with anoth-
er vehicle. At best, this ear provides some
protection from scrapes and scratches, but
very little, if any, impact protection.
Be sure that you meet all the requirements
prescribed by local law, includin driver’s li-
cense, minimum a e, trainin , insurance,
taxes, vehicle re istration, license plate,
etc.
When you first receive your vehicle, prac-
tice by ridin in areas where there is little
traffic. Do not attempt to ride in heavy traf-
fic until you are thorou hly experienced
and ridin your vehicle has become sec-
ond nature to you.
Althou h this vehicle is le al for operation
on freeways and expressways, it is advis-
able to not ride on these hi h speed hi h-
ways until you are thorou hly familiar with
your vehicle, and have attained a hi h de-
ree of skill in its operation.
A new vehicle must be carefully broken in,
see p. 76 (RUNNING-IN).
Before startin the en ine, make sure that
the brakes, clutch, transmission and throt-
tle controls function properly and that the
fuel and oil supply is adequate.
The exhaust system, brakes, and some
other parts of the vehicle become very hot
durin operation. Do not touch any of these
parts.
Some medicines or dru s, ille al or pre-
scription, and alcohol si nificantly increase
the risk of accidents. Do not ride while you
are under the influence of alcohol or dru s,
be they illicit or prescription. Make sure you
are in ood physical condition and not ill
before ridin your vehicle. Do not ride your
vehicle when you are particularly tired or
fati ued. Alcohol, dru s and fati ue are
leadin causes of vehicle accidents.
Many accidents are caused by the rider’s
inexperience and lack of trainin . Do not
ride your vehicle until you have received
trainin from a reco nized trainin or ani-
zation such as the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation. Remember that ridin a two
wheeled vehicle, thou h easy and fun, is
quite different from drivin a car. Do not as-
sume that you can operate your vehicle
safely just because you are a competent
automobile driver.
Never lend your vehicle to others unless
you are sure that they are competent and
properly licensed vehicle operators.

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Observe all rules of the road. Particularly
pay attention to all warnin , re ulatory and
informational si ns.
Avoid showin off (i.e., poppin wheelies).
Especially observe speed limits, remember
that road conditions chan e with the
weather and wet and icy pavements are
particularly dan erous for vehicles, espe-
cially if you are ridin too fast. Remember
that automobile drivers have a hard time
seein two wheeled vehicles, so always
ive the automobile the ri ht of way, even if
it is le ally yours.
Before chan in lanes, look over your
shoulder to make sure that the way is
clear. Do not rely exclusively on the rear-
view mirror: you may miscalculate the dis-
tance and speed of a vehicle, or you may
even not see it at all.
Avoid obstacles that could dama e the ve-
hicle or make you lose control.
Do not tail ate, do not attempt to increase
your as milea e by followin in the slip
stream of cars or trucks in front of you.
In case of accident motorcycles, scooters
and mopeds do not provide the same de-
ree of protection ensured by automobiles.
The le s, in particular, are exposed the risk
of bein injured. However, the additional
installation of le uards may actually in-
crease the risk of injuries and their serious-
ness in case of accident.
Do not install le uards available on the
market of spare parts and accessories.
Non-compliance with these instructions
may result in serious injuries or even
death.
Always ride with both hands on the han-
dlebars and feet on the footrests.
Never shift ear without usin the clutch, if
the vehicle is so equipped. Do not operate
the shift lever or the other controls sudden-
ly or abruptly. Such misuse can dama e
the internal components of the vehicle and
consequently cause seizure, loss of con-
trol, accidents and serious injuries or even
death.
Remain in the seat when you are ridin .
Do not stand up or attempt to stretch while
you are ridin your vehicle. If you need to
rest, pull over to the side of the road when
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It is very important to your safety that you
ive full attention to the ridin task. Watch
what you are doin , do not allow yourself to
be distracted by other cars, people or
thin s on the roadside, etc. Never smoke,
eat, drink, read, etc. while ridin your vehi-
cle. If you must consult a map, pull over
when it can be done safely.
Use only the vehicle’s specific fuels and lu-
bricants indicated in the “LUBRICANT
CHART”; check the oil, fuel and coolant
levels re ularly.
If the throttle sticks open, it may cause a
collision with another vehicle, or an upset.
If the throttle sticks, kill the en ine with the
en ine stop switch located on the ri ht
handlebar.
Do not attempt to restart the en ine until
the throttle has been repaired and works
perfectly. Failure to obey this warnin can
lead to a runaway with seriously injuries or
even death.
Your vehicle is equipped with a double ca-
ble throttle. One cable opens the throttle
when you rotate the throttle rip toward
you; the other closes the throttle when you
rotate the rip away from you. It is essen-
tial, when you release the throttle rip, that
it automatically return to the idle position.
This double cable arran ement enhances
safety by providin for positive closin of
the throttle.
aWARNING
In the event of a throttle sticking emer-
gency, always kill the engine using the
engine stop switch located near the
throttle grip on the right handlebar. Nev-
er use your vehicle if the throttle does
not automatically fully return to the idle
position when the throttle grip is re-
leased. Contact your Local APR L A Deal-
er for repairs. Failure to heed this warn-
ing can lead to a serious accident and
subsequent injury or even death.
If you and your vehicle are involved in an
accident, insure that there has been no
dama e to the control levers, tubes, wires,
brakin system and other vital parts. If your
vehicle is involved in an accident, take it
immediately to your Local aprilia Dealer
who has the equipment and knowled e to
check for accidental dama e which may
compromise your safety.
Your aprilia dealer is ready and able to
help you with any safety problems that you
mi ht have, but of course it is necessary
for you to report any malfunctions to your
mechanic in order for him to help you.
Do not use your vehicle if it is dama ed. A
dama ed vehicle may become unstable or
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